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Google Calendar Widget

v1.4.6

by Poco · updated 9 years ago

This plugin installs a sidebar widget that can show the upcoming events from a Google Calendar feed.

Rank
#7,855
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 737
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
112.8K
112,786 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~11d

Google Calendar Widget at a glance

Google Calendar Widget is a WordPress plugin by Poco with 700+ active installs, the #7,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 622 plugins tagged “calendar”, it ranks #62. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

119 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Google Calendar Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateGoogle Calendar Widget
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 737 · -1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.740745750Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026737
Nov 7, 2026738
Nov 5, 2026738
Nov 4, 2026738
Nov 3, 2026737
Nov 2, 2026739
Nov 1, 2026739
Oct 31, 2026738
Oct 30, 2026741
Oct 29, 2026739
Oct 28, 2026741
Oct 27, 2026750

Rank over time

#7,855 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.8K#7.9K#7.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,855
Nov 7, 2026#7,851
Nov 6, 2026#7,844
Nov 5, 2026#7,848
Nov 4, 2026#7,853
Nov 3, 2026#7,864
Nov 2, 2026#7,849
Nov 1, 2026#7,846
Oct 31, 2026#7,849
Oct 30, 2026#7,838
Oct 29, 2026#7,862
Oct 28, 2026#7,862
Oct 27, 2026#7,854

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.41%
Oct 30, 2026+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.27%
Oct 28, 2026-1.20%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.493%
  • v1.37.5%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.6
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2009
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Google Calendar Widget

How many websites use Google Calendar Widget?

Google Calendar Widget is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Google Calendar Widget been downloaded?

112,786 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Google Calendar Widget last updated?

Version 1.4.6 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Google Calendar Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Google Calendar Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Google Calendar Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Google Calendar Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Google Calendar Widget?

The plugins most like Google Calendar Widget, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and The Events Calendar (600K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 737
Reported installs700+
Rating4.0
Reviews8
Total downloads112.8K
AuthorPoco
First releasedNov 16, 2009
Version1.4.6
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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